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A city of 3,830 people in West Virginia
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Map of Ravenswood: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.5%67 of 1,202 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves317 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Ravenswood

City in West Virginia, US
3,865Population
1.9 sq miArea
607 ftElevation

Ravenswood is a city in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,865 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code26164
Area code304
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Housing in Ravenswood

$187K▲ 5.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ravenswood home is worth about $187,000, up 5.1% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Ravenswood

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ravenswood's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ravenswood 1.3
West Virginia 2.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ravenswood 0.8
West Virginia 10.9
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A

The public schools Ravenswood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictJackson County SchoolsSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WV. Ratings are from neighbors.

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